Maggi to return in few days; High Court-referred labs clear new samples

All samples of the Maggi noodles masala have been cleared with lead much below permissible limits," Nestle said in a statement. The Swiss food giant said it will commence sale of the 2-minute noodles within this month.ET Bureau | Updated: November 05, 2015, 12:01 IST

"All samples of the Maggi noodles masala have been cleared with lead much below permissible limits," Nestle said in a statement. The Swiss food giant said it will commence sale of the 2-minute noodles within this month. New Delhi: Maggi instant noodles will be back on shop shelves in the country this month after a gap of more than five months, with High Court-referred laboratories clearing all its fresh samples, Nestle India said on Wednesday. "We have received results from all three NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accredited laboratories mandated by the Bombay High Court to test newly-manufactured Maggi noodles samples. All samples of the Maggi noodles masala have been cleared with lead much below permissible limits," Nestle said in a statement. The Swiss food giant said it will commence sale of the 2-minute noodles within this month.

Shares of Nestle India climbed nearly 4% after it made the announcement to hit a high of Rs 6,479 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The company said it will continue to engage with states where permissions are required or specific directions may be necessary for the relaunch of Maggi.

Maggi was taken out of retail shelves in early June after the country food safety regulator Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned it over alleged higher-than-permitted lead content and traces of flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate.

While the Bombay High Court lifted the country-wide ban in August, it had mandated Nestle to clear the samples from three designated NABLs before relaunching the product. Nestle India had reported 60% drop in its nprofit for the July-September quarter, the first full quarter without its flagship noodle brand that contributed about 30% of its annual sales before its ban.

NEW DELHI: Maggi instant noodles will be back on shop shelves in the country this month after a gap of more than five months, with High Court-referred laboratories clearing all its fresh samples, Nestle India said on Wednesday. "We have received results from all three NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accredited laboratories mandated by the Bombay High Court to test newly-manufactured Maggi noodles samples. All samples of the Maggi noodles masala have been cleared with lead much below permissible limits," Nestle said in a statement. The Swiss food giant said it will commence sale of the 2-minute noodles within this month.

Shares of Nestle India climbed nearly 4% after it made the announcement to hit a high of Rs 6,479 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The company said it will continue to engage with states where permissions are required or specific directions may be necessary for the relaunch of Maggi.

Maggi was taken out of retail shelves in early June after the country food safety regulator Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned it over alleged higher-than-permitted lead content and traces of flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate.

While the Bombay High Court lifted the country-wide ban in August, it had mandated Nestle to clear the samples from three designated NABLs before relaunching the product. Nestle India had reported 60% drop in its nprofit for the July-September quarter, the first full quarter without its flagship noodle brand that contributed about 30% of its annual sales before its ban.